A WORKSHOP FOR PROFESSIONALS | 75 Minutes
This dynamic 75-minute workshop offers a unique opportunity for professionals to deepen their understanding of antisemitism and its profound impact on individuals and communities. Through an engaging and informative session, participants explore the historical and contemporary dimensions of antisemitism, equipping them with the tools and knowledge to foster allyship and inclusivity in their professional and personal lives.
What You’ll Learn
1. The Oldest Hatred
Delve into the origins of antisemitism, often referred to as the world’s oldest hatred, tracing its evolution from ancient times to its modern-day forms. Participants will explore how centuries-old tropes—such as accusations of economic control, conspiracy theories, and the blood libel—have persisted and adapted over time. This section also highlights the Holocaust as the darkest manifestation of antisemitism, illustrating the devastating consequences of unchecked hate and providing vital context for understanding the urgency of addressing antisemitism today.
2. Recognizing Modern Antisemitism
From online hate speech to workplace microaggressions, participants learn to identify the varied and often subtle ways antisemitism manifests in today’s world. Special attention is given to how traditional antisemitic libels—like scapegoating Jews for societal issues—have resurfaced in political discourse and on social media. This knowledge is crucial for taking proactive steps to counter such behaviour.
3. Impact on Canadians
Gain an in-depth perspective on the challenges faced by the Jewish community in Canada. Participants will explore the unique cultural, historical, and societal realities of Canadian Jews, understanding how antisemitism intersects with other forms of discrimination and hate in the country. This segment also highlights how specific antisemitic tropes, such as “dual loyalty,” have been weaponized against Canadian Jews in public and professional life.
4. Practicing Allyship
Build practical skills to support Jewish colleagues, friends, and community members. Learn how to challenge the spread of antisemitic tropes and myths effectively, both in the workplace and beyond. This segment empowers participants to play an active role in creating safer, more inclusive spaces while reinforcing a broader commitment to opposing hatred against all minority groups.
5. Inclusive Workplaces
Develop a shared language and actionable framework for addressing antisemitism in professional settings. This segment focuses on creating environments where Jewish voices are heard, valued, and respected, contributing to a culture of inclusivity and belonging for all. Participants will also learn how to recognize when traditional antisemitic tropes, such as stereotypes about Jewish power or privilege, appear in workplace dynamics and take steps to address them.
ANTISEMITISM: THEN AND NOW
Why This Matters:
Antisemitism is not just a problem of the past—it remains a pervasive issue that demands attention and action. By participating in this workshop, professionals gain critical insights into the lived experiences of Jewish Canadians and learn how to integrate these perspectives into their workplace culture. The session aims to empower participants to build meaningful connections, challenge bias, and ensure that antisemitism has no place in their organizations.
Who Should Attend:
This workshop is designed for professionals across all sectors who are committed to creating inclusive spaces and fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion in their organizations. It’s particularly valuable for HR leaders, diversity and inclusion officers, and anyone who wants to make a tangible impact in the fight against hate.
Take the Next Step:
Join us for Antisemitism: Then and Now and become part of the solution. Together, we can create workplaces that not only reject hate but also actively champion respect, understanding, and allyship.
ALLYSHIP
Participants gain the knowledge and tools to be an ally to their Jewish colleagues and friends, as part of an overall commitment to oppose hatred of minority communities.
UNDERSTANDING ANTISEMITISM
To be an effective ally, it’s essential to first understand both historical and contemporary forms of antisemitism. By gaining insight into the origins and evolution of anti-Jewish hate, participants become better equipped to recognize and address its modern manifestations.
INCLUSIVE
WORKPLACES
Participants establish a shared language and framework for understanding and addressing antisemitism in the workplace. In acquiring a better grasp of the experiences of Jewish Canadians, the workshop fosters a greater sense of belonging and inclusivity.
IMPACT ON
CANADIANS
Participants establish a shared language and framework for understanding and addressing antisemitism in the workplace. In acquiring a better grasp of the experiences of Jewish Canadians, the workshop fosters a greater sense of belonging and inclusivity.
Our program, Antisemitism: Then and Now, provides participants a keen insight into the Canadian Jewish reality, present and past, helping employers and employees to ensure that Jewish voices are heard, respected and valued.
WELL CONCEIVED, WELL RECEIVED
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Founded in 1989, Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center (FSWC) is one of Canada’s leading human rights organizations combatting antisemitism and other forms of hate. Through our extensive advocacy work and education programs teaching the lessons of the Holocaust and other genocides, FSWC promotes the principles of tolerance, social justice and democracy. Based in Toronto, FSWC is affiliated with the Simon Wiesenthal Center, an international human rights organization headquartered in Los Angeles, which has an official NGO presence at the United Nations, UNESCO, the Council of Europe and the Latin American Parliament.
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